[Kaybeetoy]

My son had his 4 wisdom teeth and 4 back molars removed yesterday. He has kept the gause on nad changed as needed. He has now put the tea bags on the spot since it is still bleeding. Is this normal? Should he put the gause back in? I do not want him to get dry sockets as I have heard that this hurts really bad.

[CaptainRich]

My son had his 4 wisdom teeth and 4 back molars removed yesterday. He has kept the gause on nad changed as needed. He has now put the tea bags on the spot since it is still bleeding. Is this normal? Should he put the gause back in? I do not want him to get dry sockets as I have heard that this hurts really bad.

Your oral surgeon or assistants should have advised you on this matter. I'm not an expert, but I do know some bleeding may be associated with this degree of oral surgery. Did he also have stitches? You should have been advised to use a warm saline (salt) rinse periodically. I would advise you to get back in contact with your sons DMD.

[bushg]

Don't rinse the mouth out it may cause the blood clots to become dislodged and that can cause dry sockets. I knew of someone using tea bags. I would not as tea has been linked to e-coli. I would just use the gauze. Do not use a straw or smoke the sucking can also cause a dry socket. Take the pain meds and by tomorrow it should be a little better. That is a lot of teeth to be removed at once. No wonder he is in pain.

[Kaybeetoy]

Your oral surgeon or assistants should have advised you on this matter. I'm not an expert, but I do know some bleeding may be associated with this degree of oral surgery. Did he also have stitches? You should have been advised to use a warm saline (salt) rinse periodically. I would advise you to get back in contact with your sons DMD.

The really sad thing is that I know they should have advised us however, she kept referring to a yellow sheet that was "supposed" to be in our packet but it was not. I have called the Dr. 4 times already today and they have not returned the calls. Thanks for your help.

[flossie]

A USED tea bag is a common recommendation to help stop the bleeding. The bleeding should be stopping by now. I hope sutures were used. Definitely he should not rinse vigorously with anything, should not use a straw, smoke or do anything strenuous as these will cause the loss of any blood clots.
Is he spitting bright red blood or is it streaky saliva?

[Kaybeetoy]

A USED tea bag is a common recommendation to help stop the bleeding. The bleeding should be stopping by now. I hope sutures were used. Definitely he should not rinse vigorously with anything, should not use a straw, smoke or do anything strenuous as these will cause the loss of any blood clots.
Is he spitting bright red blood or is it streaky saliva?

The good thing is the he has never smoked and he hates drinking with a straw so he had two plus's going for him. Yes they used sutures but I have contacted our family dentist because the oral surgan has STILL not returned our calls :mad: and he is concerned that it may be coming from the sinus cavity.:( The upper tooth had roots wrapped around the sinus part. Anyway, it still has not stopped and the tea bag thing has not worked and I really am just about at my wits end. Sad you pay SO much and they can't take the time to return a call. Thanks for posting.:)

[CaptainRich]

Have you applied a cold towel or a small bag of ice (wrapped in a cloth)to his cheeks to help relief?
**edit** are they opened on Saturday's?

[KISS]

I'm a veteran of this stuff. First go get some Neutrament at the food store. Product Detail (Nutrament ® ) - Novartis Medical Nutrition U.S.

Don't drink it with a straw. Avoid chocolate. In fact, no chocolate or coffee.

Ice in a zip lock bag or cold packs wrapped in a towel to relieve any discomfort. At the first hint of pain, use the ice pack on the cheek near the gums in question.

Tylenol w/ codeine is normally prescribed. But stay away from aspirin or aspirin containing products because they will reduce the ability for blood to clot.

You can rinse, but use room temperature water or lightly salted water. No mouthwash.

Change the gauze often.

[Kaybeetoy]

Have you applied a cold towel or a small bag of ice (wrapped in a cloth)to his cheeks to help relief?
**edit** are they opened on Saturday's?

No they are not open on Saturdays. In fact I told my husband that I thought the Dr. should do surgery's on Thursday so if there were problems someone would be there. We had been doing the ice thing since he got home. The Dr. finally called at 5:35 and told me to use tea bags continually until it stopped and call him back in 1 1/2 hours. I did, got the answering service and he has yet to call me back. The bleeding has finally stopped and I think he will be fine now. I do apprecate all of the advice.

[CaptainRich]

He should stay still this weekend and will probably feel much better by Monday. Keep a cool/cold compress handy but not constant.

[flossie]

I'm glad to hear the bleeding has finally stopped. I was about to suggest you take him to the hospital emergency department if it hadn't. I certainly wouldn't be recommending your oral surgeon to anyone!

[Kaybeetoy]

I'm glad to hear the bleeding has finally stopped. I was about to suggest you take him to the hospital emergency department if it hadn't. I certainly wouldn't be recommending your oral surgeon to anyone!

Well the bleeding started back. :( The blood clot had formed on the side of another tooth and not on the socket part. I called the Dr. again this morning and finally he called back a minute ago and ask for him to come in at 2. Strange that it takes him 4 hours:confused: (he is the Dr. on call):mad: :mad: to get to office that is only 20minutes from us. Anyway, it should have stopped and we have tried EVERYTHING that has been suggested but there must be something else at play here. He has been resting, cold packs, lightly rinsing, eatting cold things, tea bags, gause, you name it we have tried it. I did call the hospital and they suggested that I just get in touch with the oral surgon because they do not have anyone who treats this type of stuff in the ER. Man this has been an ordeal, :eek: but I do appreciate all of the advice.:)

[Kaybeetoy]

I'm glad to hear the bleeding has finally stopped. I was about to suggest you take him to the hospital emergency department if it hadn't. I certainly wouldn't be recommending your oral surgeon to anyone!

Well the bleeding started back. :( The blood clot had formed on the side of another tooth and not on the socket part. I called the Dr. again this morning and finally he called back a minute ago and ask for him to come in at 2. Strange that it takes him 4 hours:confused: (he is the Dr. on call):mad: :mad: to get to office that is only 20minutes from us. Anyway, it should have stopped and we have tried EVERYTHING that has been suggested but there must be something else at play here. He has been resting, cold packs, lightly rinsing, eatting cold things, tea bags, gause, you name it we have tried it. I did call the hospital and they suggested that I just get in touch with the oral surgon because they do not have anyone who treats this type of stuff in the ER. Man this has been an ordeal, :eek: but I do appreciate all of the advice.:)

[Kaybeetoy]

He should stay still this weekend and will probably feel much better by Monday. Keep a cool/cold compress handy but not constant.

Read our latest that has happened as I replied to someone on this post

[flossie]

How is your son doing? What did the specialist do for him?